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Joschka Fischer was German Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor from 1998-2005, a term marked by Germany's strong support for NATO's intervention in Kosovo in 1999, followed by its opposition to the war in Iraq. Fischer entered electoral politics after participating in the anti-establishment protests of the 1960s and 1970s, and played a key role in founding Germany's Green Party, which he led for almost two decades.

“Neither nostalgia for a mythical past nor China’s authoritarian model of governance represents a serviceable alternative.” – Good summary presentation. We are living in a false world, created by false money. Money is false, because money is not an object of nature. This false money have destroyed all truths, and converted all of them to falsehoods. Unless we bring back the truth alternatives cannot be found.

We must remove money, and create moneyless economy (MLE). Since money is false, money cannot be necessary to run any economy. Money cannot be a force of integration, only truth can be that force. Only MLE can bring the one world order, remove poverty, unemployment, migration, discrimination, economic uncertainty, pollution, exploitation, wars, racism etc. Take a look at the MLE chapter in the free book at https://theoryofsouls.wordpress.com/

Joschka Fischer fears that 2019 will be another “difficult” year for Europe. The US was once its oldest ally. Now Trump gloats at the troubles facing the European Union, urges Britain to leave the bloc, suggesting he might consider quitting NATO. Apart from external threats, like Russian aggression in Ukraine and violent conflicts in the Middle East, the EU has its own enemies – the eurosceptics – from within to deal with. The looming Brexit, Italy’s budget deficit, France’s grassroots protest, and the European Parliament election in May will preoccupy Europe next year. The author fears that if populist parties win big in the upcoming election, it could plunge the EU into an existential crisis, making it even harder for Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron to push for meaningful reform. Europe would go from being the world’s anchor of stability to a ship of fools. After six decades of peace and stability, Europe is facing a challenge unprecedented in history – the potential breakup of the EU, orchestrated by pro-Kremlin populist parties. In times of crisis, democracy is no longer one of many Europeans’ core shared values. They resent globalisation, and see the freedom for people and goods moving across borders within the EU as a threat to their physical and economic security. To prevent a populist landslide victory, the voter turnout has to be higher than previous years. During the 2014 European Parliament election, the turnout dropped for the seventh time in a row to less than 43 percent. As clouds are gathering over the poll, political parties and EU institutions will be forced to divert limited resources away from substantial debates about Europe's future, in order to persuade people to cast their ballots.Despite the rise of populism of the right-wing variety in the EU, many still place their faith in the bloc. Although they believe it is heading in the wrong direction, they do not trust the populists to play a leadership role. A populist takeover would be disruptive, but the EU may not disintegrate so soon, because its situation is much more complicated than the pessimists can figure out. Let us hope that the supporters of democracy, the rule of law, European integration, and multilateralism will prevail. Reforms and deeper cooperation will imbue the European project with a new dynamism and enthusiasm. Let us also hope that a more integrated and secure EU will not be just wishful thinking. Well positioned to assert itself more effectively on the international stage, the EU single market has a larger GDP than the US and China, and acts as an indispensable power.

"...it is generally in the interest of both sides to maintain a healthy relationship. One hopes that common sense prevails..."

Agreed. The ball was in the European court, but they smashed it into the net. And the UK has decided to smash it's racquet in a fit of rage in response. But this is so simple to fix - can we put the ball back into the European court? And...we like Cake on this side of the Channel, both having and eating. And Cherries, we like them too. So can you send some over when you send the ball? And can we make Varadkar the ball-boy please?

it's a meaningless distinction, populism vs progressivism/regionalism/integrationism in europe. None of that matters when you are up against countries run by national socialists like russia, prc, venezuela, etc

the political system the US has isn't authoritarian (i.e. fascist) but the one you worship communist run china is. What this guy would be a good start for you to see why: "America makes Chinese Americans, but China does not -- and does not particularly want to -- make American Chinese. (https://www.cnn.com/2014/03/05/opinion/liu-china-gary-locke-slur/index.html)

why are you so anxious to present china in a bad light ,and save USA reputation as a "democracy".Who do you think still buys that stuff?Everyone around the world knows how it works.Ideology is a trick.Reality is under every odeology there are people,greedy people,power hungry people without ethics who d do anything for power.including murder.As for the stupid ww2 reference,it just exhibits your racism.

no america is a democracy not a "democracy" even the eichmanns in charge of communist run china wouldn't agree with you. i'm not anxious about anything your idol country has a busted argument. Always did and always will. I said it once but i will say it again: this guy gets a lot right when he said America makes Chinese Americans, but China does not -- and does not particularly want to -- make American Chinese. (https://www.cnn.com/2014/03/05/opinion/liu-china-gary-locke-slur/index.html) you are just projecting, confusing me with your paranoid hatred anything American, "western" or what have you as part of your defense of global communist (i.e. fascist) hegemonic domination. Ideology/politics is king its what motivates you to write these pseudo intellectual diatribes about capitalism, trump, US foreign policy and what not.

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